Category Archives: Blog

R & R … R & R … R & R !

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Douglas

TweetR & R stands for rest and relaxation. With tournaments done for the year (mostly), players look at their R & R’s.   In the world of the ‘good’ tennis pro it stands for readiness to go … rest & recover … rest mentally … Continue reading →

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Picture past the ‘points’.

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Douglas

TweetThe ‘new’ Grand Slam champions have been crowned and celebrated. Evaluations are conducted by the ‘rest’ and the ‘tour’ continues – players following pathways set out pre US Open, some chasing points to secure ‘end of year’ championships position (masters) others … Continue reading →

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Only the fittest

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Douglas

TweetUS Open is traditionally the toughest of the Grand Slams to win.  Why is this?  Heat, humidity, hardcourt, high noise, heck …… ! These factors point to the player that is fit of body, fit of mind, fit of discipline, … Continue reading →

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Coaches assess

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Douglas

TweetWimbledon, once again,  the showpiece, clay court season – lessons learnt, hard court season ahead ! During this time on the ‘Pro Tour’ new outfits are about to be launched, new racquets tested, new contracts are forged ready to be released at … Continue reading →

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National pride

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Douglas

TweetSince world rankings have been a part of tennis I cannot recall Australia not having a men’s player in the top 100. Well, it is about to happen and the questions about the state of our ‘game’ will surely surface. … Continue reading →

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Professional Tennis

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Douglas

TweetProfessional Tennis ….. how to play the game !  Andre Agassi, prior to the French Open, predicted that young Australian, Bernard Tomic, could be a ‘top ten’ tennis player,  “when ….. he learns to play our game” (Sunday Herald Sun … Continue reading →

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Duffer Rule 7 – Delay of play

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Douglas

TweetA duffer, upon losing a game, may pause before resuming play to:   Get another beer from the clubhouse Utter profanities at the top of his lungs Throw his racquet into a tall tree  

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Duffer

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Douglas

TweetAn over enthusiastic social tennis player. The official “Duffers rules of Tennis” was first published by Bob Adams in 1982 (London: Columbus Books). Vintage Tennis enjoys Bob’s sideways view of tennis 🙂

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Tennis associations & academies

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Douglas

TweetTennis organisations which are responsible for the development of the game, personal duty-of-care and a sustainable future. For example: Associations include: Tennis Australia and United States Tennis Association (USTA). * in some countries ‘associations’ are referred to as ‘academies’.

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TweetQualified educators of the game of tennis.

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